Sunday, December 28, 2014

Master Photographer David Peters will speak at the MNPPA Elevate the Standard Photography 2015 Convention

The MNPPA Convention Committee has been hard at work booking talent for the 2015 Elevate the Standard Professional Photographers Convention at the Minneapolis Marriott Southwest in Minnetonka.

It is now confirmed that Master Photographer David Peters of San Rafael California will speak at the MNPPA Elevate the Standard Photography Convention this coming April.  David has 35 years of experience in the photography business; how lucky are we that he is willing to share his knowledge with us.

To learn more about David please visit his website and view his work.  Click http://www.davidpetersphotography.net/

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

MNPPA Elevate the Standard Photography Convention 2015

2015 CONVENTION REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN


The Minnesota Professional Photographers Association is proud to announce that early registration is open for the 2015 Elevate the Standard Photography Convention (April 19th-21st) is now OPEN!  Click here to register NOW!

2015 CONVENTION EARLY BIRD BONUS 

It's time to dust off that print case and start sorting through your top images from 2014.  How would you like the title of Minnesota Professional Wedding Photographer of the Year?  Awards and prizes await; register by February 1st, 2015 and you will receive entry into the 2015 Minnesota Professional Photography Print Competition free of charge.     

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Minnesota Professional Photographers Association Membership

2015 MNPPA Membership Drive

May the odds be ever in your favor!

Whoops! Apparently I've got Hunger Games on the brain - so good, right?!

But it feels like that sometimes, doesn't it? Like your crawling into the arena and you're not sure whether you'll make it out alive? Or that you're surrounded by competitors and just don't know if you have what it takes to set yourself apart and survive? We've all been there at some point - and it doesn't have to be that way. Working together, we can all win.

Your membership in the MNPPA can be so many things to you. As a group of professionals, we strive to help our members be Professionally Trained and Creatively Inspired. Our goal is to build a group of professionals dedicated to elevating the standard of professional photographers in Minnesota - through education of ourselves and our consumers. Your commitment and support shows a dedication to professionalism that sets you apart from the crowd. Your membership is just another feather in your cap that differentiates you and raises your credibility in the eyes of your clients. Tell your clients - shout it out to the world with pride "I'm a member of the Minnesota Professional Photographers Association!"

We're making some changes this year in our quest to educate and inspire. One of the biggest benefits we're excited to share is bringing Convention back to Minnesota! Save the Date - this year's big event, 'Elevate the Standard' is coming to Minneapolis April 19-21st, 2015! Contracts are flying towards an amazing line up of incredible speakers, and we are planning three days of amazing fun, friendship, education, and inspiration! As an MNPPA member, you'll have access to the best registration pricing available! Woo hoo! This event is not to be missed!

On top of all that, we've got PPA Merited Classes coming your way, evening business get togethers,
web elements geared towards getting clients to your door, state accolades to raise
your professionalism in the eyes of your clients, a community of professionals all working
together to support, have fun with, and uplift one another, and so much more!

As we draw 2014 to a close, let's plan for a bigger, better 2015 for all professional photographers! Your membership is a step in that direction. Join us - it's going to be a fantastic year!


PS - Wowzers! This just in: become a member and register for convention by February 1st, 2015, and receive a FREE print case to this year's convention print competition! That's a $75 value - FREE! This is the year to enter print competition! Don't wait - renew now! Minnesota Wedding (or Portrait, etc) Photographer of the Year, here you come! Now that's a title you can't get anywhere else! 

Renew today!